Play Smart Hockey. That’s the British Columbia Hockey League’s message to young athletes. There are a number of options available to junior hockey players, and competing in the BCHL ensures that each of those doors will be open when it comes time to choose. Playing Junior A hockey can lead many different places; to an NCAA or CIS scholarship, to Major Junior, or to the National Hockey League.

Each year, dozens of BCHL graduates accept scholarships to top universities and colleges in Canada and the United States. From there, players like Brett Hull, Paul Kariya, Duncan Keith, Travis Zajac and Kyle Turris build careers that put them amongst the best players in the world.